PEREZ EL

www.bisd.us/perez/

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Perez Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, and is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education rooted in the district’s broader academic standards. The campus is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement, literacy, and the development of essential skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

As a community-centered institution, Perez Elementary places a strong emphasis on family engagement and fostering a positive school culture. The school utilizes the district’s resources to offer a balanced curriculum that includes core academic subjects, along with various extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. By maintaining close ties with the Brownsville community, Perez Elementary strives to ensure that its students receive a well-rounded education that promotes both personal growth and academic excellence.

615

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEREZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	608
Black	1

Hispanic
608 (98.9%)
White
6 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)982-2800
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/perez/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	585
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 122

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78